Talk:Vblade - ATA over Ethernet

Comparision

This isn't really a fair comparision for cost at all, after all the Coraid's devices are SATA and Gigabit Ethernet optimized. But still it's a fun comparision to see what opensource hardware and software can get you. The second comparision is probably a bit fairer.

1. 15 blades x 750GB = max 11.25TB

15 blades no included hard drives

• SATA Storage - SR1520
• Total: $3996

vs

• 15 Kuro Box HG WR
• 15 x $149 each = $2235
• NETGEAR GS116 16-port Gigabit Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps
• $167
• Total:$2402

Open Source Saves you $1594

Conclusion

As I said certainly not a fair comparison, the Coraid hardware is different (SATA vs PATA) and optimized from a ethernet switching standpoint vs the Kurobox/Linkstation.

But still a savings of between $1600-$2700 is nothing to sneeze at!

- Ramuk 23:57, 27 August 2006 (EDT)